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“Pores” or “Pours”

pores / pours are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

pores p·AO·r·z

  • nounany tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas).
  • nounany small opening in the skin or outer surface of an animal.

pours p·AO·r·z

  • verbcause to run.
  • verbmove in large numbers.
  • verbflow in a spurt.
  • verbsupply in large amounts or quantities.
  • verbrain heavily.
Usage

Examples in context

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“pores”

  • …novel target that involves mitochondrial pores, which are believed to play…
  • …there are no body wax pores.
  • …these processes always smear the pores.
  • …material and close up the pores that are on the surface…
  • …other emotions, filtering through the pores of gross indifference and achieving…
  • …but this species has red pores.
  • …similarly coloured cap, and yellowish pores that bruise blue, but it…
  • …with its pale cap, yellow pores and red stipe, is not…
  • The pores are then vacuum impregnated with…
  • …material is a material containing pores with diameters less than 2

“pours”

  • …feather Munin gave him, Balder pours the water on it and…
  • Sophie panics and pours water onto the Witch, which…
  • He pours himself a glass of Scotch…
  • …with his staff and water pours out.
  • Copper pours must be created by painting…
  • In a religious fervour, he pours petrol on the brothel, sets…
  • …full of petrol that she pours over herself and holds a…
  • …slogan "When it rains it pours" with reference to the fact…
  • …in the weary summer season pours forth from under his wings…

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